Celeste Goodwin's Blog

We are excited to announce the 2015 Summer of Faith Journey!  We have scheduled a few specially chosen dates for signing and speaking events.  If you are interested in having us visit your group or event, please send an email of inquiry to info@celestegoodwin.com.  Please provide as much event information as you have and appropriate contact information.  We will review the requests and get back to you as quickly as possible. 

We receive quite a large number of questions from readers asking about the personal impact of sharing such a private story.  In the time since the release of the book, our choice to share with the world has been reaffirmed numerous times over.  This affirmation has come in the form of personal stories from others and hearing how people have been deepened in their faith.  I don't believe there are any accidents.  God has control of the situation.  He can choose to speak to or reveal to anyone what He chooses.  This is done without Him having to ask permission to do so, or justify it to anyone.  He is the ALMIGHTY!

We are grateful for the reviewers and bloggers that spend their precious time reading our story and sharing their thoughts.  I hope you will take some time to read through the 5 star review that was recently given on our Blog Tour.  It warms my heart when I know the intended meaning we hoped to convey to readers is felt and understood. Matthew's account simple. Nothing more and nothing less.  We told it as it happened to our family and spent much time in the book conveying how our faith was strengthened.  No doubt about it, we have grown closer to God is ways I am so grateful for.  I have truly learned that no matter what path God sends us on, we will NEVER be alone.  He will always be there, and if necessary, will carry us when we can no longer walk.

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Be sure to check out the blog tour for A Boy Back from Heaven.  4 out of 5 star review from Mel's Shelves: http://www.melsshelves.blogspot.com/2...

Blog Tour Link: http://blog.cedarfort.com/blog-tour-a...

Latest Goodreads.com review from Lora:

Aug 02, 2014 Lora rated it 4 of 5 stars

"A sweet story that seemed a little less sensationalized than the one currently made into a movie. It felt very honest, simple yet profound. Told by a very young boy who knew that his "story of almost dying can help others deal with a loss and let them know that they don't have to grieve out of fear of what happened to their loved one..." (pg. 123). The crux of the experience is in this statement by the author mother that "we face the cycle of life and losing those that we love as they age, I am full of peace and gratitude. I'm grateful for each day God allows us to spend together in the time we have left on the earth, and I have peace in knowing that when our loved ones pass on, they will not go to a scary place, and they will not feel the sad emotions that we will. They will see love and beauty and will be greeted by those that they have loved and lost in their lifetime. The friends they have mourned and the family they have grieved ill be there to welcome them into God's kingdom as they walk the path of white light into the arms of Jesus." (pg. 123). Poignant."

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

We are coming to CENLA!  Join us in Marksville, LA for an afternoon of inspiration.  The reader event starts at 2PM and will include a personal discussion of the events from A Boy Back from Heaven. It will be followed by a book signing.  Each ticket will include admission to the discussion AND a signed copy of the book. We are excited to meet readers from Central Louisiana and share this powerful story. All tickets are advance purchase only.  No tickets will be sold at the door.

Link to purchase tickets: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-depth-book-discussion-author-signing-of-a-boy-back-from-heaven-tickets-12298845177

Use code Next10 for $1.00 off ticket price.  (Only a few codes left!)

ONLINE event! Meet authors Celeste and Matthew Goodwin in a one on one session and ask them all the questions you have about his amazing story. Ticket price includes a signed copy of A Boy Back from Heaven. To get all of the event details please use the link to Eventbrite.  We are looking forward to meeting readers and answering all of your questions. There are a limited number of tickets available and are first come, first served.

Follow this link for event details:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-boy-back-from-heaven-meet-the-authors-on-line-event-tickets-12250077311

Without faith we have nothing!Excerpt of the Introduction of A Boy Back from Heaven:

Has your faith ever been tested? Insurmountable events can
make even the strongest believers question what they’ve
always been taught about God. Trust in God for He will
not give you more than you can handle. These words are meant to give us hope in times of trial. Often they can be a source of comfort
and faith. Parents often experience trib...ulations that comes with
caring for our children. It’s during these times that we turn our trust
toward God and understand he has a plan set for us. However, when
we are faced with unavoidable obstacles, it is often easy to question
God’s will. Even when we cannot see the light, we must remember
that God is walking with us. He has a plan, and we must trust. This
story is a testament of what it means to put blind faith and the life
of your child in God’s hands. It is the account of a courageous little
boy who walked the path to heaven and taught each of us the amazing love of God. We cannot know the unbearable journeys that are set before us, but we can trust that God will see us through them.

www.aboybackfromheaven.com

http://www.amazon.com/A-Boy-Back-From-Heaven/dp/1462113850/ref=tmm_pap_title_0

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-boy-back-from-heaven-celeste-goodwin/1116839718?ean=9781462113859

Through the Booking Glass is giving away a signed copy of A Boy Back from Heaven.  Visit their FB page for the link and instructions on how to enter the giveaway.  God luck!!  https://www.facebook.com/throughthebookingglass

The book trailer for A Boy Back from Heaven is now on YouTube.  Please take a minute to check it out and share with your friends.